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Loose Pubic Hair Stuck In Vagina During Sex. Will This Come Out Without Causing Infection?
Question: I had sex with my wife during which some of my loose pubic hairs probably got stuck in her vagina. Do they come out again without causing an infection? I don't think she knows about it.
Dear patient,
Thanks for your health concerns.
Usually, this should not be a cause of infection since the surface of her perineum (genital area) also has hair follicles, and usually the skin has a typical set of colonizing bacteria. Unless it is truly a "ball of hair" like a bezoar, impacted deep in the vaginal canal, should not create a problem. If she develops, abnormal discharge, itching, burning, discomfort or pain, then she would need a visit to a doctor for a pelvic exam.
Hope this is helpful, wish you the best,
Dr Brenes-Salazar MD
Mayo Clinic MN
Thanks for your health concerns.
Usually, this should not be a cause of infection since the surface of her perineum (genital area) also has hair follicles, and usually the skin has a typical set of colonizing bacteria. Unless it is truly a "ball of hair" like a bezoar, impacted deep in the vaginal canal, should not create a problem. If she develops, abnormal discharge, itching, burning, discomfort or pain, then she would need a visit to a doctor for a pelvic exam.
Hope this is helpful, wish you the best,
Dr Brenes-Salazar MD
Mayo Clinic MN
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